Very strong north winds of 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph developed behind a cold front in Deuel, Garden, and Sheridan counties in the eastern Panhandle during the morning hours and persisted through the afternoon hours on April 2nd, 2012. These strong north winds developed eastward into Grant and western Cherry counties by late morning through the afternoon hours.

Event Narrative

Very strong north winds of 40 mph sustained with gusts to 60 mph occurred across Deuel County during the morning and persisted through the afternoon hours. A peak gust of 60 mph was recorded 12 miles west of Big Springs.